Ed Ruscha
Raw, 1971
Screenprint in colors, on Louvain Opaque Cover paper, with full margins.
I. 10 3/4 x 21 3/8 in. (27.3 x 54.3 cm)
S. 16 x 26 in. (40.6 x 66 cm)
S. 16 x 26 in. (40.6 x 66 cm)
Printer's Proof
Copyright Upsilon Gallery
Further images
Ed Ruscha's Raw (1971) presents the word 'RAW' rendered as though torn from its ochre background. He produces a vivid illusion of depth and texture through the work's characteristic screenprint...
Ed Ruscha's Raw (1971) presents the word "RAW" rendered as though torn from its ochre background. He produces a vivid illusion of depth and texture through the work's characteristic screenprint technique. The ragged, paper-like edges amplify the emotional weight of the word itself, lending the composition a sense of violence and urgency. Minimalist in design yet sharp in its conceptual impact, the work reflects Ruscha's singular position within the merging of Pop Art aesthetics and language-based abstraction. Signed and dated by the artist. Color screenprint, 16 × 26 inches.
Provenance
Cirrus Editions CollectionUpsilon Gallery New York
Literature
Cirrus Editions p. 341Siri Engberg 55
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